NatuRe callin...~!

AI... a boon or not!??!?

Well,artificial intelligence or AI in short appears to be a big boon fr this industraial era.AI is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science which aims to create it. Major AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents," where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions which maximize its chances of success.

The field was founded on the claim that a central property of human beings, intelligence—the sapience of Homo sapiens—can be so precisely described that it can be simulated by a machine.This raises philosophical issues about the nature of the mind and limits of scientific hubris, issues which have been addressed by myth, fiction and philosophy since antiquity.Artificial intelligence has been the subject of breathtaking optimism, has suffered stunning setbacks and, today, has become an essential part of the technology industry, providing the heavy lifting for many of the most difficult problems in computer science.

AI research is highly technical and specialized..The first impression is amazin as it appears to be a wonderful solution to many problems these days.WOW!!.Intelligent computers, sensible machines....man has exploited his virtue of being a "brainy" animal to create an artificial world.He is busy creating a virtual world where machines,which initially wer built to lend him a hand at things he wsnt quite dextrous.But offlate, man has been using machines to such an extent that thinkin of a life widout machines..NO!!.unimaginable.We're livin in an era where we are nothing but slaves to machines..instead of accepting this fact,man goes on to create now,machines which can think for themselves..

Several futurists argue that artificial intelligence will transcend the limits of progress and fundamentally transform humanity. Sounds true!..indeed if we're gonna b so dependent on machines,if v're gonna let them master our world..we'd c our kind fading away in a ghastly darkness..

Technology can and will b a boon if used properly, but the moment man thinks of extending his reach fr happiness and luxuries, it'l end up being a bane for mankind.

Go GREEN...!!!!!!!!

Dsnt sound all that enticing,ryt..!!??But,it's da need of the hour.The earth is over four thousand mn years old..humans hav grown a long way.Thru periods startin with creatures like the dinosaurs n then the Stone Age,now we have come to live in way developed times.We are living in a time,our forefathers wouldnt hav evr imagined.Man has exploited the magnanimous creation of God since the very beginning.Well,Nature is the most beautiful gift of God,and Man was one laudable creation of his.Man had been gifted wid the incredible power to think.Thinking and working,man has developed and built himself a wonderful heaven-full with the luxuries he cud hav barely evr imagined.Today,although our needs hav more or less been satisfied, our greed has absolutely no limits!!Our materialism has cut down the roots of our ethos, our nature to care n share seem to hav disappeared somewher in the thin air.We have become nthn but slaves to our very own creation-MACHINES!Considered to be the biggest boon, till some years back..they hav proved to be an equally major blight for mankind.
And all of it takes it toll on our precious and marvellous nature!!Man ravages the nature to give shape to his ingineous creations,without taking note of the peril that awaits us.I think it’s rlly time to start thinking about nature and to strt conserving it.The answers to global dangers like deforestation,global warming,draughts,tsunamis,floods,mass killings lies within our life circle.
Its tym to understand that what goes around,definitely comes around,…maybe wid a higher force.The more we harm nature, the more it’ll harm us.So, lets all pledge to save this valuable creation of God and respct it.Let’s pledge to GO GREEN!!!

Eve Teasing

PATNA Dec. 30 : A group of boys from Sikkim has lodged a complaint with the Barauni Government Railway Police (GRP) that girl members of their group were subjected to eve-teasing by anti-social elements on the Dadar-Guwahati Express during their return journey from a vacation on Sunday night.

NEW DELHI: In a bizarre incident, at least 12 cases of eve-teasing were reported from the north campus of Delhi University on Saturday.
Shockingly, the girls were harassed by police recruits who had come to take an entrance exam.

..these are just two of them.Just 2 incidents which show how unsafe the ladies of our country are.YES,particularly of our country.The expression “eve teasing” is of Indian origin, the wrd is not found in the dictionaries. And native speakers of English don’t use it.

A lady is supposed to be the greatest creation of God.She is a daughter, a friend, a sister, a soul-sister, a mother, a wife and life-long ,the list of relationships go on increasing in her life, and so do her sacrifices.

Yes, i'm talking of a LADY.They say, when God found Adam and Eve eating the fruit of knowlege, in the garden of Eden, he cursed both of them. But he cursed Eve saying that every girl born on earth will have to undergo the pain of childbirth. But,a woman takes that pain also as the biggest joy of her life.
India freed itself from the shackles of the British. Apparently, we've freed our nation from the so-called evils of the sati system, purdah system ,female infanticide and the dowry system. Look closer.., the reality is even more dire..
Earlier,women were suppressed and inflicted with the most gruesome of atrocities.Some of them died bearing the torture, some of them died fighting the carnage and some of them did make a difference.They set examples for the rest of the women.Inspiration, is what they gave the rest.They fought for thr rights and aimed for the stars. Today women are on the forefront, competing with men and proving that they are no less.. Women have landed on the moon. Reached for the stars and touched them. They have proved themselves equal to men in every way. Yet every 51 minutes a woman is sexually harassed. Every 21 minutes one woman is molested. Eve teasing is something that she has to contend with everyday.
EVE TEASING is a rampant social evil. It is all pervasive- beaches, roads, cinema halls, buses and sadly even in educational institutions. When eve-teasing persists even inside educational institutions, one can obviously infer that even the educated youth don't necessarily desist from indulging in this uncouth behaviour.
Innumerable rules have been laid for the safety of women in our nation.
Toss the news channels, every day there will definitely be news about a lady raped or molested or harrassed....

HOW SAFE ARE YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN IN OUR NATION???
indeed, a BIG question.They are NOT at all safe. Its not dat only the man around the street or workers or vendors indulge in such acts, the ppl who are "supposed" to ensure safety to the females are equally treacherous.
Remember,the Marine Drive Case which shocked the entire nation.
That was JUST one such case.There are many others, in our memory and some still in darkness.SAD, but such is the plight of the women in OUR nation.
Eve teasing violates a woman's basic right to live in dignity. Will women forever remain targets and victims of eve teasing? Will their rescuers continue to be unwilling martyrs to a dead cause? Till when can the females continue to live with this fear- fear of getting out of their homes, fear of travelling alone, fearing about their daughters..??TILL WHEN?

When spoken about such issues, a noticable point which comes into light is that a girl/women herself is blamed for any such unethical act inflicted towards her.Women are often criticised for 'inviting' molesters by way of their 'seductive' way of dress and make-up..OhCrap!
Women's rights activist Maitreyee Chatterjee says that even a burqah cannot guarantee safety. "Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code which mentions the arrest of a culprit for attempt to outrage the modesty of women does not have any condition about the victim's dress," she says. Filmmaker Anindita Sarbadhicari says that eve teasing and molestation are acts of perversion. "It is foolish to think that molesters get turned on by the victim's dress. Then why are there so many rapes in Islamic countries?" asks Sarbadhicari.

The power lies within. Most of the times it happens that in buses or other public places a lady is made uncomfortable by the malicious gaze of a male around. Inspite of brimming with anger, she controls it. This makes the male more confident. These kind of incidents are most likely to happen in public transport..a women must learn to defend herself.

Be strong. I believe one should never hesitate to fight or slap back. Ask d others around for help . Be loud and rude to the fellow(s). The crowd will automatically help u.
If you see a group of men hanging out, or a man who's making eye contact with you and trying to get your attention, take a detour. Better safe than sorry. Many have resorted to carrying pins, ginger sprays, chilli powder,pen-knives and even daggers as a deterrent. Others have taken self-defence classes and these martial arts do help!!!Fear is one big loophole in such situations. Facing it with courage maybe of a biig help. Face your fear, then you'll be ready to face any such situation!! Women are indeed the shimmering jewels in the vast population of our nation. They need to be cared for, and secure..!!

ZooZOO..m luvin it!!!!

Wow!!the zoozoos are aMazinG!!simply cute n amazing!! I'm sure u must have seen these cute,white lil creatures in the Vodafone ads during the IPL matches..

Every once in a while, there come TV characters which leave a lasting impression on the minds of the people. Zoozoos are one such creation by the talented team at O & M for the brand in cellular communication Vodafone.Seriously, the Zoozoos are the outcome of wonderful blend of human intelligence and innovation!!The Zoozoos ar'nt animated, these are Indian ladies(frm Mumbai..where the ad was created )wearing white costumes..Great work!!

Quit tobAcco..!!Say NO to smOking..!!

Depressed,

frustrated with life,

feel like screaming ur heart out,

feel like punching the soul out of someone..,

..downright low on life,..what do you think of ..??need a tranquilser, or probably a stress-buster..WHAT DO U DO??

..S M O K E..!!..thinking dat it'll, even though, for a moment or two, calm u down..

Why do we forget dat it wont reduce ur stress levels, but reduce our life, the minutes, the seconds we're breathing..we're killing ourselves by SMOKING.

And for those ppl..young boys and girls who puff their hearts n lungs out just for passion n out of habit..GOD BLESS YOU..starts counting your days..!

Here, are a few FACTS..creepy, but true..:

• Every year hundreds of thousands of people around the world die from diseases caused by smoking.
• One in two lifetime smokers will die from their habit. Half of these deaths will occur in middle age.
• The mixture of nicotine and carbon monoxide in each cigarette you smoke temporarily increases your heart rate and blood pressure, straining your heart and blood vessels.

• This can cause heart attacks and stroke. It slows your blood flow, cutting off oxygen to your feet and hands. Some smokers end up having their limbs amputated.
• Tar coats your lungs like soot in a chimney and causes cancer. A 20-a-day smoker breathes in up to a full cup (210 g) of tar in a year.

....these are a just "a few" of the facts..asking you to wake up!Its time that you open your eyes and see the truth.The smoke caused by an individual doesnt only eat him up inside,it kills the others around him.

SMOKING AND THE YOUNG

Smoking is something which attracts the youn a lot..passionate to give it a try, they fall prey to it.Smoking is addictive.Once fallen, it is difficult(but yea not impossible :) )..Many teens like the feeling that smoking gives them. This good feeling is from the nicotine in the cigarettes. Some teens think smoking will help them lose weight or stay thin. Many teens also feel like smoking gives them a sense of freedom and independence, and some smoke to feel more comfortable in social situations.Every time you inhale smoke from a cigarette, you kill some of the air sacks in your lungs, called alveoli. These air sacks are where the oxygen that you breathe in is transferred into your blood. Alveoli don't grow back, so when you destroy them, you have permanently destroyed part of your lungs. This means that you won't do as well in activities where breathing is important, like sports, dancing, or singing.Nicotine can make you feel good, but is feeling good (a feeling you can also get from healthy activities like playing sports) really worth all the bad things cigarettes do to you? If you smoke, you'll get sick more often. You also have the chance of getting lung cancer or emphysema, which will make you really sick for a long time before you die. If you are very sick, that good feeling from nicotine won't seem so important anymore.

CHANGE IS THE WORD

Giving up on smoking may be difficult in the beginning, but seriously, nothing they say , is IMPOSSIBLE.Smoking kills, it indeed does.The only way to save ourselves and the people around us from the hands of this deadly demon is by Quitting it.So, lets say it together..NO to SMOKING!!

CHICKEN-a-la-CARTE

Money gives you Power, they say.Yea, you have the power to choose from which hotel or restaurant u want to eat out tonight. But none said, money gives you the power to waste food, when someone in some other part of the world is starving."Around 25000 ppl in the world die of hunger, EVERYDAY"..was the message of this touching film.Indeed, it touches one's heart to see, in a world where we have so many options, with a no. of choices to choose from, what remains the plight of these people.SAD.

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  Some of the alarming facts about hunger:
  Every 3.6 seconds, a person dies of hunger, of which 75% are children.
• More than 840 million people in the world are malnourished — 799 million of them live in the developing world ie countries like INDIA.
• More than 153 million of the world's malnourished people are children under the age of 5.
• Malnutrition can severely affect a child's intellectual development. Malnourished children often have stunted growth and score significantly lower on math and language achievement tests than do well-nourished children.
• While every country in the world has the potential of growing enough food to feed itself, 54 nations currently do not produce enough food to feed their populations, nor can they afford to import the necessary commodities to make up the gap. Most of these countries are in sub-Saharan Africa.

Hunger may not only lead to deaths but also change the direction of one's life.He/she may resort to illegal and wrong ways of making a living.Apart from unemployment, food and hunger is one major problem the nations worldwide are facing today.

Lets pledge, lets play a role in a world which is losing out its members to poverty and starvation, lets make a promise not to moan over the greens, or waste food which apparently is "yucky", so next time your mum cooks something which makes ur blood curl, think of the small, skinny, starvin kids waiting with anticipation in the sun..for something which is nothing but food waste for the rest of the world , but for them...